Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe FM185DC 2010 vs Lowe V1667T 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Lowe FM185DC 2010 against a modified vee Lowe V1667T 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Lowe FM185DC 2010 at 18,3 ft versus Lowe V1667T 2013 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe V1667T 2013 tips the scales at 277 lbs — 156 lbs less than the Lowe FM185DC 2010 at 121 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Lowe FM185DC 2010 has a 110-hp advantage over the Lowe V1667T 2013's 40-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Lowe FM185DC 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Lowe V1667T 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe FM185DC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe FM185DC 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe V1667T 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.41 m)
Beam67 in. (1.7 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches67
Weight - Detail1,210 lbs. (549 kg)
Weight - Detail277 lbs. (126 kg)
Weight - kg548.85
Weight - kg125.64
Weight - lbs.121
Weight - lbs.277
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 83 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBow Height: 41 in. (1.04 m)
Height - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inches41
Height - Inches27
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Length - Feet18.25
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.56 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.88 m)
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches219
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max150 hp (111 kW)
Engine max40 hp (30 kW) remote
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,759 lbs. (798 kg)
Maximum capacity1,153 lbs. (523 kg)
Maximum people7 / 1,115 lbs. (506 kg)
Maximum people5 / 735 lbs. (333 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailPainted bunk trailer with swing tongue
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 7 in. (6.9 m) with tongue in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available